Association of British Riding Schools

Queen's Chambers
38-40 Queen Street
Penzance
Cornwall
TR18 4BH


 
Membership of the ABRS

The objects of the ABRS Approval Scheme are:

  1. To provide members of the public with information where, in the opinion of the Association, good riding instruction can be obtained and to provide an accurate description of the facilities offered by each approved school.
  2. To assist in raising the standards of riding instruction, horsemastership and horsemanship by visiting and assisting riding schools.
  3. To provide an advisory service to Riding School Proprietors and to give publicity to their business in the Association Handbook.

Details of subscription and optional joint membership fees for two partners on application. Each partner has full membership rights. A discount is allowed on renewal, if this is paid within one month of receipt of the subscription notice.

Subscriptions run from 1st April to 31st March.  Subscriptions:

One member:  £150.00 including VAT

Two partners:  £165.00 including VAT

Inspection fee:  £75.00 including VAT

Benefits to be gained from membership:
  • Advice on any problems
  • Regular newsletters
  • Association plaque may be displayed
  • Association logo may be used on letterheads (bromides available), etc.
  • Availability of all pamphlets published by the ABRS
  • Association badges available for re-selling to clients
  • Full voting rights
  • School listed in ABRS Official Handbook which has a wide circulation
  • Schools listed on the ABRS website
  • Your school's clients eligible to take Equitation, Stable Management and Side Saddle Tests.
  • Reduction on fees at Conferences and information days organised by ABRS
  • Eligibility to partake in bulk purchase schemes for wormers, equipment, vet supplies and insurance
  • Other marketing initiatives as they become available

There are two memberships forms (open in new windows):

Form 1: Applicant's details
Form 2: Local Authority licensing details

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